Plymouth Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Plymouth is a city of 260,203 people on England’s south-west coast, in Devon. It is a maritime city facing Plymouth Sound, with Cornwall close by across the River Tamar area.
There is no airport within Plymouth itself, so travellers arriving by air need to complete their journey from an airport elsewhere. The nearby coastline includes Tregantle Beach, 9.7 kilometres away, and Mothecombe Beach, 15.3 kilometres away, with further beaches in Devon and Cornwall within 40 kilometres.
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Weather in Plymouth
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Plymouth
Jan
9°14Feb
10°13Mar
11°17Apr
13°14May
17°13Jun
19°10Jul
19°18Aug
20°16Sep
18°17Oct
15°17Nov
12°16Dec
11°17Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Plymouth
Tregantle Beach
9.7 km away
Wadham Rocks Beach
12.9 km away
Mothecombe Beach
15.3 km away
Wonwell Beach
16 km away
Bantham Beach
21.7 km away
South Milton Sands
24 km away
Lansallos Beach
31.3 km away
Gara Rock beach
33.1 km away
Things to do in Plymouth
Home Park Stadium
football stadium
1.5 km
HMS Courageous
history museum
3 km
Royal Citadel
fort
1.2 km
Plymouth Naval Memorial
monument
1.1 km
Armada Memorial
monument
1.1 km
Minster Church of St Andrew
anglican or episcopal place of worship
0.6 km
National Marine Aquarium
aquarium
1.3 km
Theatre Royal Plymouth
music venue
0.6 km
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